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  • The day started off with a stiff breeze and dark clouds but that didn’t put off the people who wanted to do our 100k Audax so… 8 wheelers set off from Allenburys at 09:30 heading through Ware, Hertford, north around Stevenage then east through Barkway … more ->

  • Cat 6 ride led by Mike E Wandon End near Luton Airport is a destination occasionally nurdled from the club ride ganderbag. Not that popular this week, though, as just six deerios made le petit depart from Hertford. They were joined at the cafe by … more ->

  • The forecast was for a cool start with the sun scheduled to appear at 10:00. In the event we had to wait until 2:30 for our first, brief sunny interval. We were mostly under-dressed, so the chill wind from the north made the first half … more ->

  • Grand Tour de Stour 200k Audax from Long Melford Mark started at 0800 and headed towards Manningtree and the first control at Harwich pier. Everything went really well; 46 miles in and time for a rest and something to eat. But as we headed back … more ->

  • On Friday 27/5/16 I rode my first DIY Audax, calling it the tour of Essex. I started very early at just after 4am heading from Harlow via Chelmford and though Danbury then up through Colchester, Manningtree before looping around and heading towards Bures. Return was … more ->

  • I’ve never ducked a hilly audax, but it was nice to finally get a flatty albeit in Norfolk.  Starting at Lound (Gt Yarmouth) I met up with Alex and we made our way to Stiffkey over the top of Norwich via Caistor and Coltishall and … more ->

  • Cat 6 run led by Bob B Where do I begin, to tell the story?…
     
    What a wonderful ride, perfect weather, lovely route, great company.
     
    Fifteen set off via Bramfield (ignoring the road closed signs by Hertford Cemetery) where … more ->

  • Join one of the Wheelers’ "Audax * " rides – self-guided rides through some of the best of Hertfordshire cycling country. Ride at your own pace, get together with friends or make new friends along the way. All the routes include stops at … more ->

    Poster for the Wheelers' Audax rides
  • We have recently heard of the passing of Vi Harridge , the widow of Bill, one of our stalwart veteran riders in the 1970s  and mother of former member Peter. Some of us still meet up with Peter on Association time trials and I … more ->

  • On an evening which threatened rain, 5 wheelers and 1 private turned up to race at Cole Green. The rain held off but an earlier downpour washed flint into the road causing 2 riders to puncture on the first lap, Sam was one of those … more ->